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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders sits cross-legged with his eyes closed in a calm meditative posture. A small red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him are palm trees, a white wall, a stacked pile of firewood and a bright sandy ground with scattered ash. The orange clothing and red bindi are the most prominent details. The man appears to be a sannyasi in meditation; whether he is a specific known teacher cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.

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